Unconventional language hacking tips from Benny the Irish polyglot; travelling the world to learn languages to fluency and beyond!
Spend a day with Benny in Medellín as he works, sings in French and Spanish, dances salsa and reflects on productive routines abroad.
Turn dancing, painting, cooking and other interests into active language practice while learning more about local culture.
Benny explains how travelling without English helped him spend more time with local people, practise languages and experience places differently.
A dated travel story about how the Kindle Keyboard’s former 3G service helped Benny solve a last-minute problem before a flight.
Benny looks back on two months in Budapest, his progress in Hungarian, daily life in the city and what he learned from the mission.
From the travel archive, Benny explains how unusual conversation starters helped him meet people while travelling alone and learning languages.
From the mission archive, Benny reviews his first weeks learning Hungarian in Budapest, from an early grammar experiment to speaking practice.
See why ESL teachers benefit from learning another language, including greater empathy, clearer explanations and insight into the learning process.
Learn how to question German stereotypes, interpret unfamiliar communication more carefully, and practise German with respect for individual preferences.
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